Award-Winning Summer Tutors serving Essex County, NJ

...analogies that relate to the students and grab their interests, and this relation may be from other topics or courses they have previously studied or an experience they come across on a daily basis. The latter is especially effective since that daily experience would serve to reinforce the lessons for the students and commit it to memory. These techniques, along with others, work well for tutoring since we often must cover a large amount of...

I'm a sophomore at Cornell University, and a recent graduate from Stuyvesant High School (a specialized high school in downtown Manhattan). I have much experience tutoring kids from ages 6 to 18 through the company Allen Mentoring in subjects such as physics, math, english, and history. I have scored a 34 on my ACT exam (out of 36). If you haven't found anyone already, I would be happy to be of assistance. Please let me...

I am a graduate of both Georgian Court University and Kean University. I received a Bachelor of Arts degree in History, a teaching certification for K-12, and a Master of Arts degree in Educational Leadership and Administration. I have been teaching World History, World Geography, and U.S. History for about nine years at a middle school in central New Jersey. Another endeavor undertaken by me is the founding and supervising of a district-wide peer mentoring...

...for tackling challenging academic subjects is also an outgrowth of my own personal study habits. I believe that organization is key. I have found that a certain combination of systematic organization and simplification of every detail helps to illuminate the solution. Having a structured and repeatable approach can then be engrained in the thought process through repetition, and improvement will surely follow. Furthermore, I believe positive reinforcement and encouragement are also invaluable tutoring tools. Inspiring...

I am a New York State Licensed Social Worker with over five years experience working with youth and young adults as a mentor, life coach and therapist. My hobbies include working out, playing sports, going to professional sporting events, cooking, and event planning.... I aspire to be a role model for my students and encourage them to believe that they too can succeed if they put their mind to it.... Reading comprehension starts with engaging in...

...school system as a teaching assistant. It has been my duty as well as my pleasure to work with students at all high school grade levels in various classrooms. I have had much success helping my students achieve their fullest potential in regards to the humanities. I have a passion for literature, history, and writing which I share in a friendly, enthusiastic, and easy to understand manner. As I embark on the next chapter of...

...Jewish studies and minored in history, although I took courses in everything from microeconomics to psychology, and I graduated with a 3.92 GPA. At Wellesley, I worked as a statistics teaching assistant and volunteered as a kindergarten literacy tutor, an early childhood center student teacher, and a college tour guide. I worked as a kindergarten and afterschool teacher at a prestigious private school in Boston after graduation, before returning to school to complete a Master's...

...to succeed. I strongly believe that academic success is one part knowledge and one part performance. I work hard to help students develop these two areas in tandem so that they can stand out in their courses and schools. Ultimately, they report feeling better about their ability to succeed and learn concepts at a deeper level. My students have included nationally ranked athletes that had a lot riding on test scores and school grades as...

I am an energetic, hard-working teacher who is incredibly passionate about education. I believe that every child, despite their learning style, is capable of great success. I strive to teach academic responsibility and dedicate time to developing strong social skills. My students and I work as a TEAM to reach our goals. We look out for each other and always show respect. I truly feel that, in order for effective and meaningful learning to take...

I am an enthusiastic kindergarten teacher who is passionate about helping my students find success! I enjoy helping children excel in reading and love being able to connect the unique interests of my students to their learning. I love working with students of all abilities, and I am Special Education certified. I have been teaching for 5 years, and I am loving every minute of it. Some of my special interests include incorporating movement and...

I'll be graduating next spring from Pace University with a B.S. in Biology and a minor in East Asian Studies, concentration in Japanese language and culture. I've traveled all over the world, studying in Tokyo, living in Switzerland and Costa Rica. Not only do I have a love for Biology, but a love for every science. I hope to start a Masters of Science abroad in the following fall. Humans are so lucky to have...

I am a graduate of the University of Florida. I received a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, a Bachelor of Arts in Marketing, and a Masters of Science in Marketing. I am currently pursuing my PhD in Marketing at Baruch College. I have tutored a wide range of topics and have worked with students at all levels. I enjoy sharing my passion for learning with students and I hope to inspire students to feel confident...

I was one of those weird kids in school who loved taking tests. My colleagues constantly wondered at my ability to ace pop quizzes and finals alike. -- they all wondered how I could get consistent high marks without staying up all night studying. Here's a few of my strategies: -- Each test is a game, treat it like one! All games have rules. There are free points on every test that can be won...

I tutor German (German native speaker) and English. I graduated with a PHD from the University of Wisconsin at Madison. Additionally, I completed the Oxford Seminars TESOL/TESL/TEFL Certification, and I received a Writing Across the Curriculum Certification from the English Department of John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Teaching German, I've been an Adjunct at John Jay College of Criminal Justice and Queensborough Community College. Teaching ESL, I've been an Adjunct at Fordham University and...

I went to the College of Wooster in Wooster, Ohio where I earned my bachelor's in Comparative Literature. During my time at Wooster I studied abroad in Paris and Kenya, took many writing courses, child development courses, and completed a 90 page thesis on the study of literature as a tool in children's therapy. I am currently working at City Year New York and am tutoring 6th and 7th graders in English and math. I...

...for our time together. Once we move on to subject material, my approach is to start with what students already know. When we’re faced with a seemingly impossible essay prompt or test question, we always have piece of knowledge that can help. I help students learn how to use their existing bodies of knowledge to find a way to a solution. We then work on building a toolbox of techniques they can use to handle...

...an organized manner, with lesson plans, as well as suggested reading material and other assignments, as needed. I also offer test preparation tutoring, mostly on the biology section of the MCAT and all sections of the LSAT. If you have a specific section or topic you are struggling with, I can certainly help. I truly believe that anyone can understand mathematics, biology and excel on graduate exams, and I am here to help do that,...

...to tutor in are Biology and Environmental Science, since I love sharing my interest in the science and using it to help students better understand and enjoy these exciting fields. My teaching philosophy is best summarized as "show not tell" -- I find that guiding students such that they can arrive at the answers themselves, rather than just explaining the problem, helps them fully realize their potential for success. When I'm not learning or teaching,...

...for these subjects has grown immensely. I have had not as much experience tutoring in science as I have had in math, but I welcome the opportunity to be able to tutor new students in the subjects I love. When tutoring students, I like to take a problem solving based approach as I find that this is the best way for students to be exposed to and understand new material. I like to break concepts...

...and that flexibility is one of the most important characteristics of an educator. After graduation I worked in residential life and as a teaching associate at Ross School; a private boarding school consisting of a large number of international students. I saw first-hand how culture plays a major part in learning and I had to change most of my examples and metaphors I typically used in class. Living with the students reminded me that students...